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Da Vinci's Inquest/The Quality of Mercy
The Quality of Mercy | |
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Season 1, Episode 4 | |
Airdate | October 28, 1998 |
Written by | Chris Haddock, Leonel Luna |
Directed by | Stephen Surjik |
← 1x03 Little Sister (3) |
1x05 → Known to the Ministry |
Da Vinci's Inquest — Season One |
The Quality of Mercy is the fourth episode of the first season of Da Vinci's Inquest.
Starring: Nicholas Campbell (Dominic Da Vinci), Sue Mathew (Dr. Sunita "Sunny" Ramen), Donnelly Rhodes (Detective Leo Shannon), Venus Terzo (Detective Angela Kosmo), Ian Tracey (Detective Mick Leary), Gwynyth Walsh (Dr. Patricia Da Vinci), Robert Wisden (Chief Coroner Dr. James Flynn)
Guest Starring: Max Martini (Danny Leary), Tony Nardi (François), Lynda Boyd (Hope Martin), Tamsin Kelsey (Source), Joy Coghill (Portia Da Vinci), Robert Clothier (Joseph Da Vinci), Duncan Fraser (Staff Sgt. Regan), Jewel Staite (Gabriella Da Vinci), Sarah Strange (Helen), Akiko Ann Morison (Sonya Don), Andrew Wheeler (Dr. Brown), Christopher Kennedy (Palliative Care Patient), Alisen Down (Adele), Gerard Plunkett (Bob Kelly), Susan Bain (Julie), Warren T. Takeuchi (Wayne)
Co-Starring: Jacques LaLonde (Christian), John MacLaren (Norman Lord), Ryder Morse (Joey), Laurie Murdoch (Adele's Father), Jim Poyner (Hope's Lawyer), Tina Hildebrandt (Source Lawyer), Richard Yee (Detective Lee), Stephen Thorne (Dr. Brown's Lawyer)
Uncredited: Jeff Gulka (Boy at Crime Scene)
Contents |
Plot Overview
The morals and ethics of euthanasia is debated when a reporter releases a witness account of a mercy killing, prompting an inquest to find the reporter's source. The issue touches upon Dominic's personal life as his father has suffered a recent stroke.
Meanwhile, Mick takes in his brother who has gotten himself into some trouble.
Notes
Arc Advancement
Happenings
- Danny is seen with two men, but gets out of their car when they plan to rob a store. They are later found murdered an hour later.
- Leo is working to close the Charlie Josephs case.
Characters
- Dominic's father is in the hospital after suffering a stroke.
- Mick's brother, Danny, shows up. He's been using heroin and asks Mick if he can stay at his place.
Referbacks
Trivia
The Show
Behind the Scenes
Allusions and References
Memorable Moments
Quotes
- (at the site of a double shooting)
- Leo: (to a little boy) You take a good look, son. This is what happens when you start smoking reefer. Now, get your ass back to school!